Tuesday 16th September – Saturday 20th September 2008
Arriving at this site when the Estate is open was easy for me. A member of staff stopped me and showed me where to go. For those not so fortunate just drive through the car park towards the additional/overflow car park and the pitching area is on the right. The five pitches are hardstandings and are almost level. After arrival go to reception and they complete all the formalities and give you a receipt to display in your windscreen. National Trust members get a discount on pitch fees. The site is very popular especially at weekends so it is advisable to book in advance.
The nearest shops are in Mere or Zeals and the only supermarket that I found was Waitrose in Gillingham about 6 miles to the south. There is a bus stop just down the road from the site entrance but I believe it was for one of those services that had to be booked in advance. All very good for locals but absolutely useless to visitors who are unfamiliar with the local area. The farm shop in the car park sells many products that are produced locally.
One of the places I visited whilst staying at Stourhead was Longleat and I can definitely recommend it. The whole visit takes at least a half day so allow plenty of time to get value for money. Don’t forget a visit to the Stourhead Estate with good walks around the grounds and gardens. There is a pub in the village a short walk away but I got the impression that they would rather serve you a meal than a beer. The National Trust runs a mini bus service to key points on the estate.
Analogue TV signal good
Intermittent digital signal available
£9.00 per night [£7.50 for National Trust members]
Arriving at this site when the Estate is open was easy for me. A member of staff stopped me and showed me where to go. For those not so fortunate just drive through the car park towards the additional/overflow car park and the pitching area is on the right. The five pitches are hardstandings and are almost level. After arrival go to reception and they complete all the formalities and give you a receipt to display in your windscreen. National Trust members get a discount on pitch fees. The site is very popular especially at weekends so it is advisable to book in advance.
The nearest shops are in Mere or Zeals and the only supermarket that I found was Waitrose in Gillingham about 6 miles to the south. There is a bus stop just down the road from the site entrance but I believe it was for one of those services that had to be booked in advance. All very good for locals but absolutely useless to visitors who are unfamiliar with the local area. The farm shop in the car park sells many products that are produced locally.
One of the places I visited whilst staying at Stourhead was Longleat and I can definitely recommend it. The whole visit takes at least a half day so allow plenty of time to get value for money. Don’t forget a visit to the Stourhead Estate with good walks around the grounds and gardens. There is a pub in the village a short walk away but I got the impression that they would rather serve you a meal than a beer. The National Trust runs a mini bus service to key points on the estate.
Analogue TV signal good
Intermittent digital signal available
£9.00 per night [£7.50 for National Trust members]
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